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For those who have been following me for a long time, you know that when I created this blog, talking about my dreams was one of the priorities (see page About Me), and I remain very attached to showing you that it’s never too late to achieve them. And precisely this year 2022 have seen the birth of incredible achievements including my book "My Solo Wedding in Santorini"! A few days ago, my horoscope said that someone from the past would come back into my life this week… I wasn’t expecting it to be my best girl friend from junior high school!! She said, “It reminds me of so many memories from school together. I’m so happy for you, you did it, you wrote THE book!” I had forgotten how publishing a book was a dream for me for a very long time… I’ve been writing since I was 8 years old, but thought it was a hobby, it took me 30 years to understand that it was my true nature, my divine essence. I had to lose everything (my job, my home, my fiancé) to put me back on the right path, but it was so worth it!  And soon my book will be available in French! Another accomplishment that I am very excited about. Knowing that I self-publish and must manage all aspects of publishing including editing/proofreading but also artistic direction (cover, layout, marketing…), I can be proud. Less than a year ago, I didn't know any of this. It took me a lot of determination and discipline, but they are nothing without the right motivation. Mine: to give hope and courage to people so that they discover self-love and become free to finally be themselves! But obviously all the support I receive is a huge strength and just this week, one of my favourite authors quoted in chapter 22 of my book, Steven Pressfield, sent me words of encouragement that really touched me. I never thought I’d meet so many exceptional people during this journey, every day a new miracle happens, I am extremely grateful.  My life is a constant series of dreams and I promise to keep following this way! Exactly! Speaking of which, last month while I was in London, I had the opportunity to realise a dream that I had been waiting for 3 years!! Yes, at the end of 2019, I left the London capital after having lived there for several months (check my articles), promising myself to come back to see a certain musical… Some probably have guessed, I talked about it many times on this blog… Frozen!! And I was certainly not disappointed, the most incredible show I have attended, and it even dethroned number 1 on my Top 10: Singing in the rain. Remember that I’ve seen a hundred shows in my life, so I highly recommend this little tour to Arendelle (the village where Queen Elsa lives). I had goosebumps for 2 hours, the sets and costumes are breathtaking, the actors / singers / dancers are amazing, and the special effects add even more magic. No doubt I will go again! And the trailer at the end of this article. My previous articles:
Never give up on your dreams, that’s how we change the world. Have a magical week everyone! Love & Joy, L.
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While this week I attended online a very interesting class about the history of Mary Magdalene, I remembered that last year at this time I had just returned from Paris and was preparing to go to the south of France to discover the Sainte-Baume Cave where Mary Magdalene spent the last years of her life. So, the idea of telling you about the famous Parisian church was obvious! Located in the 8th, not far from Place Vendôme, located at one end of Rue Royale, with Place de la Concorde on the other side, as a tourist, impossible to miss it! Commissioned by Napoleon I, it was however not finished until 1842 (85 years later) because of the political troubles at this period. From Greek neoclassical style, this Catholic church surrounded by 52 Corinthian columns, measures 354ft (108m) long and 141ft (43m) wide, and its height is 98ft (30m).  Courtesy of Pixabay I didn't take pictures of the exterior because the facade has been under renovation for many years, and it’s hidden by large panels. However, I got revenge inside and all the following photos are mine. The work of the craftsmen here is impressive, gilding, wood and marble, you don't know where to look, everything is so sumptuous. Obviously, our attention is on the Choir created by Charles Marochetti and the Rapture of Saint Mary Magdalene. An exceptional work that required 12 years of work on the part of the sculptor. So much detail, you could spend hours looking at it all. Above all, a lot of tenderness and poetry in this piece, so real, that one would expect the characters to wake up at any moment. Behind the Choir, the Lameire mosaic, highlighting the Resurrection of Christ and his first disciples, including Mary Magdalene of course. And above the painted fresco by Ziegler telling the story of Christianity. We see Mary Magdalene supported by 3 angels just like in the Choir, but also many outstanding characters: Saint Louis, Clovis, Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, Louis XIII with Richelieu, Napoleon but also Raphaël, Michel-Ange and Dante to represent the Renaissance. And even more sculptures, all as incredible as each other... Including the carved bronze front door! I end with an element that you’ve certainly noticed in the previous photos, the great organ! Restored several times, it was originally built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in 1846. n the Corinthian style to harmonise with the rest of the architecture, the woodwork by unknown author is a work of art in itself! Many personalities have had their funerals organised in this magnificent church: Chopin, Offenbach, Mistinguett, Coco Chanel, Joséphine Baker, Tino Rossi, Dalida, Marlène Dietrich, Henri Salvador, Johnny Hallyday and this year the Bogdanoff brothers to name but a few... No article next week, I’m working intensely on the publication of my book in French: Mon Mariage Solo à Santorin! Check out some of my previous posts:
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